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GAMMA RAY: 'To The Metal' Title Track Available For Streaming

German power metallers GAMMA RAY have posted a three-minute snippet of the title track from their forthcoming album, "To The Metal", on their MySpace page. "To The Metal" will be released on January 29, 2010 via earMUSIC/Edel. GAMMA RAY — Kai Hansen (vocals/guitar),Dirk Schlächter (bass),Henjo Ric...

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PARADOX Announces New Guitarist

Long-running German metal band PARADOX has announced the addition of BIOMECHANICAL guitarist Gus Drax to the group's ranks. Drax (pictured below) was born in Larissa, Greece on September 21, 1987. He decided to play guitar at the age of 14 when he saw "Live in Tokyo" by DREAM THEATER and was amazed...

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SILENT CIVILIAN Completes Work On New Album

SILENT CIVILIAN, the band led by SPINESHANK vocalist Jonny Santos, has completed work on its sophomore album for an early 2010 release via Mediaskare/Century Media. The group recorded a total of 15 songs for the CD, but only between 10 and 12 tracks will make the final record. In addition, SILENT CI...

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PARADOX Parts Ways With Guitarist, Drummer; Seeks Replacements

Long-running German metal band PARADOX has parted ways with guitarist Kai Pasemann and drummer Roland Jahoda. The group states, "We had no choice, because we found out we have a different view on how to reach our goals." "Skilled lead guitarists and drummers who want to work with us professionally o...

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STORMWARRIOR Explains DVD Delay, Continues Work On New Material

German metallers STORMWARRIOR have issued the following update: "Over the last weeks we have received a lot of questions about the final release date of the long-awaited live DVD package 'If It's Not In Your Bloode - You Will Never Understand'. "Due to the fact that STORMWARRIOR has parted company w...

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THE ARCANE ORDER To Film 'Eruptions Of Red' Video

THE ARCANE ORDER, the Danish band featuring vocalist Kasper Thomsen (RAUNCHY) and guitarist Flemming C. Lund (INVOCATOR, ex-AUTUMN LEAVES),has issued the following update: "2009 was spent on writing new songs, and especially during autumn and winter, the songwriting has really picked up pace, and w...

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SYSTEM DIVIDE Begins Recording Full-Length Debut

SYSTEM DIVIDE, the extreme modern metal act featuring Sven De Caluwé (ABORTED) and Miri Milman (ex-DISTORTED) on vocals, Cole Martinez (ex-YEARS OF FIRE, ANTENORA) and Joseph Spiller (ex-THE BINARY CODE) on guitars, Andrew Lenthe (ANTENORA) on bass, and Mike Heller (MALIGNANCY) on drums, has entered...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist Dresses Up As Santa, Joins MICHAEL SCHENKER On Stage In California

German guitar legend Michael Schenker was joined on stage at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, California December 26 by his equally iconic brother — SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker (disguised in a Santa Claus costume!) — for a rousing rendition of the UFO classic "Doctor Doctor" during the openi...

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DAWN OF DEMISE To Release 'A Force Unstoppable' In January

Danish death metallers DAWN OF DEMISE will release their second full-length album, "A Force Unstoppable", on January 19, 2010 via Deepsend Records. Check out the cover artwork below. A track from the CD, "Multiple Flatlines", is available for streaming below. DAWN OF DEMISE's debut album, "Hate Take...

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BRUCE KULICK To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Brice Kulick has joined the list of guest musicians who will appear on the forthcoming release from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Commented Tobias: "I met Bruce in 2008 in Los Angeles. KISS drummer Eric Singer (who has played...

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STRUCTURE OF INHUMANITY To Film Two New Videos

STRUCTURE OF INHUMANITY, the "epic, melodic death/power metal" band featuring PYRAMAZE/ECHOTERRA keyboardist Jonah Weingarten, ex-ARSIS bassist Noah Martin, SUSPYRE vocalist Clay Barton, SUSPYRE drummer Gabe Marshall, and the twin axe assault of newcomers Mike Iuzzolino and Brandon Ellis, will film...

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SCORPIONS To Present New Album In Moscow In March

According to Russia-InfoCentre, German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS will present their new album, "Sting In The Tail", for the first time in Moscow, Russia on March 18, 2010 at the sports palace Megasport on Khodynskoe Field. "At the Moscow concert lots of songs will be performed for the first time...

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HANK SHERMANN's DEMONICA: Debut Album Due In February

DEMONICA, the new project featuring MERCYFUL FATE guitarist Hank Shermann, will release its debut album, "Demonstrous", on February 26, 2010 via Massacre Records. The CD was mixed at Flatline Audio in Denver, Colorado with Dave Otero (CEPHALIC CARNAGE, MARTRIDEN, COBALT). "We are totally stoked how...

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PESTILENCE: Video Footage Of New Drummer's Audition Available

Video footage of new PESTILENCE drummer Yuma Van Eekelen's audition that landed him a spot in the band can be viewed below. According to PESTILENCE guitarist/vocalist Patrick Mameli, Yuma Van Eekelen is "really special and driven. His blasts and double-bass drum parts are amazing and furious!! His w...

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MICHAEL KISKE To Guest On New GAMMA RAY Album

According to Michael Kiske Official Fanclub, former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske will make a guest appearance on the new GAMMA RAY album, "To The Metal". Kiske will contribute backing vocals to a chorus in one track. Kiske previously guested on the 1995 GAMMA RAY album "Land Of The Free", singing...